Have you or someone you know gotten a ticket for reckless driving in Virginia? If so, continue reading to learn more about traffic & reckless driving laws in Virginia, along with some other important information to help keep you on the road.
If you would prefer to discuss your case personally with a seasoned Virginia reckless driving lawyer, we can help you there too. The team at The Irving Law Firm, P.C. has decades of combined experience helping people fight reckless driving charges, and other traffic offenses in the area. We understand what’s involved in getting you the justice you deserve and would be happy to guide you through the process.
Virginia is tough when it comes to traffic laws. Police officers may issue tickets for reckless driving if you are:
Reckless driving charges in Virginia are categorized as “criminal” offenses, which can result—should you be convicted—in up to 12 months of jail time along with a $2,500 fine. Additionally, you may lose your driving privileges for up to a year.
In severe cases, the officer may decide to impound your car on the spot if he or she gives you a ticket for driving recklessly.
There are several types of reckless driving offenses, here are just a few:
The likelihood that you’ll be convicted of reckless driving in Virginia can be mitigated by factors such as:
While there may be other factors that may reduce and/or help to avoid a reckless driving conviction in Virginia, an experienced criminal lawyer may be able to help make the process easier.
By contacting a reckless driving attorney at the law firm of The Irving Law Firm, P.C., we may be able to help you by taking all factors into account, as we prepare a thorough defense case that’s aimed to see the charges against you completely removed or drastically reduced.
Don’t let a reckless driving charge in Virginia lead to conviction and disruption in your life. Instead, contact our criminal law firm and let us use our skills and years of experience to beat this citation.
Whether you find yourself on the wrong side of the law from a speeding ticket, a DUI, driving recklessly, or another traffic violation, we can help. We look forward to helping you navigate Virginia’s traffic laws.
Contact us today.
The Irving Law Firm
9253 Mosby St., 2nd Floor
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 844-4118
